My computer lags a lot (Processor problem)

[King Gambrinus]

Hi guys,


My PC seems to not want to use its processor. It's CPU usage is always between 2 and 20 percent, even with games! I'm just wondering if this is normal. I was told I had a shockingly bad graphics card compared to the rest but that still doesn't seem to justify the lag I get sometimes. I heard about this bottlenecking thingy and I'm worried this might be the problem.



Here are my specs :

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/13/2011, 16:53:42
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: VS439AA-UUG p6230be
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/21/09 15:47:22 Ver: 5.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6144MB RAM
Page File: 2285MB used, 9998MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 4). Re-running DxDiag with "dontskip" command line parameter or choosing not to bypass information gathering when prompted might result in DxDiag successfully obtaining this information

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 220
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A20&SUBSYS_19101462&REV_A2
Display Memory: 3802 MB
Dedicated Memory: 986 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: HP 2309 Series Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Model: HP 2309
Monitor Id: HWP2821
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.5936 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.5936
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/8/2010 23:35:00, 12479592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4960-11CF-E260-1C391CC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0A20
SubSys ID: 0x19101462
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem42.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section024:8.17.12.5936:pci\ven_10de&dev_0a20&subsys_19101462
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001

[Doono]

The % used is split accross all 4 cores, so if you are maxing out a single core at best it will show 25% utalisation, it's fine ignore it. The GPU however is crap and is the bottleneck within your system.

[King Gambrinus]

So is my GPU is the one thing in need of upgrading run a game like TWS2 (for example) without lag? It's the sole reason for the bottlenecking?



EDIT : is there some sort of software that could help me? Thanks.

[Doono]

I would say so, you have a faster prcoessor (q6600) and more memory (4gb) than I do however I have a better card (5770) and have no trouble running shogun 2 on mid-high settings

[King Gambrinus]

Thanks a lot. +rep.